Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia and U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner are considered early frontrunners. City ordinances prevent candidates from raising money for a mayoral bid before Feb. 1, but because Turner and Garcia currently hold non-city offices, they can raise cash through their committees. less

Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia and U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner are considered early frontrunners. City ordinances prevent candidates from raising money for a mayoral bid before Feb. 1, but because Turner ... more

Chris Bell, rumored to be a likely mayoral candidate, inquired in September about the legality of Turner's funding transfer. "It's not what the laws says, and it's not what the law means," said Geoff Berg, a law partner of Bell. less

Chris Bell, rumored to be a likely mayoral candidate, inquired in September about the legality of Turner's funding transfer. "It's not what the laws says, and it's not what the law means," said Geoff Berg, a ... more